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Religions Snapshot

Religions Snapshot. JUDAISM. STAR OF DAVID. Symbol. The supreme being of The Jewish religion is God Also known as Yahweh In Hebrew which means “The lord” or “the creator”.

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Religions Snapshot

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  1. Religions Snapshot

  2. JUDAISM

  3. STAR OF DAVID Symbol

  4. The supreme being of The Jewish religion is God Also known as Yahweh In Hebrew which means “The lord” or “the creator”

  5. It is taught that Abraham is the Father of the Jewish religion. It is believed that he was the first monotheistic Jew and began to spread the beliefs of Judaism around 1900 B.C.

  6. Abraham began to teach the beliefs and customs of Judaism in the land of Canaan in modern day Palestine

  7. The Hebrew bible is known as the Tanakh. The first five books comprise the Torah, which are divine writings by Moses.

  8. The synagogue is the Jewish place of worship.

  9. The ultimate goal of people of the Jewish religion is to reach heaven. THIS IS DONE BY FOLLOWING THE CUSTOMS AND LAWS OF THE FAITH AND LIVING A SPIRITUALLY MORAL LIFE- ethical monotheism

  10. The main teachings of the religion are: -The belief that there is one God. -Every person is accountable to God for their actions. -Believe and follow the 10 commandments given to Moses.

  11. DIVISIONS/BRANCHES OFJUDAISM -Orthodox Judaism: Believe that Moses was given the Torah by God on Mt. Sinai. -Conservative Judaism: Believe that the ideas of the Torah were transmitted through humans from God. -Reform Judaism: Believe that the Torah was written by different human sources, rather than by God. -Reconstructionist Judaism: Do not believe that Jewish people are Gods chosen people and follow customs and laws because of historical beliefs rather than religious. -Humanistic Judaism: Founded in 1963; do not believe in a supernatural authority, but following Jewish customs combined with Humanistic values.

  12. Israel is the main area of influence today.

  13. THIS GRAPH SHOWS THAT .22% OF THE WORLDS POPULATION PRACTICE THE JEWISH FAITH

  14. CHRISTIANITY

  15. The Cross

  16. SUPREME BEING • GOD

  17. FOUNDER • JESUS OF NAZARETH • 6BC-29AD • PALESTINE (MODERN ISRAEL)

  18. SACRED WRITINGS - • HOLY BIBLE • (NEW AND OLD TESTAMENT)

  19. PLACE OF WORSHIP • CHURCH

  20. MAIN TEACHINGS/ULTIMATE GOAL • ETHICAL MONOTHEISM • TEN COMMANDMENTS • JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD AND SAVIOR OF THE WORLD • HEAVEN

  21. DIVISIONS • ROMAN CATHOLIC • EASTERN ORTHODOX • PROTESTANT Major Traditional Branches of Christianity(mid-1995; source: Encyclopedia Britannica)

  22. AREAS OF INFLUENCE TODAY • NORTH AMERICA • CENTRAL AMERICA • SOUTH AMERICA • EUROPE

  23. PERCENTAGE OF WORLD’S POPULATION 33%

  24. ISLAM “Submission to the will of Allah” Crescent Moon

  25. SUPREME BEING Allāh The Arabic word referring to “God” “The Only God", The Supreme Creator of the universe

  26. MUHAMMED 622 AD MECCA The prophet Muhammed preaching to his followers.

  27. QU’RAN Revealed to Muhammad, over a period of twenty-three years by the angel Gabriel and regarded as God's final revelation to mankind.

  28. MOSQUE

  29. FIVE PILLARS • FAITH – “There is no God but Allah” • PRAYER- 5 times a day toward Mecca • ALMS-Give money to less fortunate • FASTING-Holy month of Ramadan • PILGRIMAGE- (Hajj) Mecca Ultimate goal - HEAVEN

  30. Divisions of Islam • Sunni – Predominately located in most of the Islamic world • Shi’a – Traditionally located in Iran

  31. Areas of Influence Africa, Indonesia, Middle East

  32. HINDUISMThe oldest Eastern religion

  33. SACRED OM • Used in meditation • Represents three dimensions of earth, air and heaven • Refers to the important Hindu gods: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva

  34. SUPREME BEING BRAHMAN “UNIVERSAL GOD”

  35. ARYANS • NO ONE FOUNDER • Indo-European People/ARYANS • 750 BC/India • Established a caste system

  36. BRAHMA – THE CREATOR

  37. VISHNU – THE PRESERVER

  38. SHIVA – THE DESTROYER

  39. VEDAS • Sacred Writings Oldest Hindu scripture Contains prayers and hymns

  40. TEMPLES • Hindu temple focus on the goal of enlightenment and liberation

  41. CAUSE: The force that drives a person’s actions EFFECT: How a person acts or reacts to life’schallenges KARMA - DESTINY

  42. REINCARNATION • REBIRTH – Determined by karma Bhagavad gita “Just as a man discards worn out clothes and puts on new clothes, the soul discards worn out bodies and wears new ones." (2.22)

  43. MOKSHA • A soul’s final resting place

  44. DIVISIONS • Shaktism • Reform Hinduism • Shaivites • Vaishnavites

  45. AREA OF INFLUENCE INDIA

  46. BUDDHISM The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama

  47. The Wheel

  48. It was founded in Northern India by the first known Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. In 535 BC, he attained enlightenment and assumed the title Lord Buddha (one who has awakened)

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